Korea

[a447]

I'm thinking about heading up to Seoul, just for a change. Has anyone been there recently? Looking around on the net, it appears to be a gay scene focussing on young guys - just like Japan. So I'd be interested in massage places.

Any info on their services would be appreciated.

[Nirish guy]

Ohhh I looking forward to reading your trip report already on this one, I looked at Korea last year and would have liked to try it as Korean guys are hot, but the gay bar action appeared a little limited and centred in just the one area and the over riding reason I didn't go being honest was it appeared to be so bloody expensive for everything from hotels to "company" - so yeah, looking forward to reading how you get on here to see should I add it to my fuck it ....sorry bucket list or not ?

[a447]

Well, I'll see what recommendations, if any, I get here first.

I was kind of hoping you'd head off there first and check it out for me...lol

[jjg1950]

I am going there myself Jan 6-10 and have tried to find out more about massage. I googled GAY MASSAGE SEOUL and did get some idea of the places, ratings and some sites have pics of the "therapists" but none of the sites list the cost. I agree that prices there seem on the expensive side and VERY limited English to boot ... I am awaiting an English query as to the prices. If I hear...I will post!

[scottish-guy]

...I was kind of hoping you'd head off there first and check it out for me...lol

Talk about putting the wolf in charge of the sheep!

:))

[svyturys]

Looking around on the net, it appears to be a gay scene focussing on young guys - just like Japan. So I'd be interested in massage places.


Well it will be as Korea is a wealthy country. This would be the case in Thailand, too, if it weren't a very poor country. But Japan has a large scene for older guys that fancy each other, and so Korea should have one.
I would like to visit Korea as well. It's enough to look on jackd to realize how gorgeous Koreans are. I suggest you guys check that out. If you not too old, there should be quite a few Koreans interested in you. There aren't many white foreigners there so Koreans are likely to be curious.
But don't expect Thailand's acceptance. A friend of mine worked there as an English teacher and told me that it is probably the most homophobic developed country in the world (outside the Gulf countries). Very much don't ask, don't tell society with no out celebrities or gay rights protection. In fact, they criminalize gay sex in the military (straight sex is legal). I guess huge influence of the Catholic church must be a major factor behind it.
But again, when I set my jackd radar on Seoul, Busan and Daeggu, I was positively surprised how many cute guys are out there.
In London, I was dating a Korean student for a few months. Was he beautiful, that boy! Koreans seem to have more meat on their bones than other Asians. Must be something to do with their diet. Japs tend to be quite skinny, for example. This boy had an ass to die for. It could have been exhibited in a museum; I guarantee it would have drawn large crowds hehehe.
Cost-wise it must be on a par with Japan, maybe a bit cheaper. You can do your price comparison on numbeo.com

[loke]

I had a few days in Seoul last year , it was very expensive. If you wanna meet boys use GR og JackD . Some of them speak good english .

[lonelywombat]

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